Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Inflators

Blue Ford oval badge in the grill of a pickup truck on the sales lot at Butler County Ford in Butler, Pa. On Nov. 19, 2015. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.

The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.